Estudo espacial da mortalidade por acidentes de motocicleta em Pernambuco

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:To analyze the spatial distribution of mortality due to motorcycle accidents in the state of Pernambuco, Northeastern Brazil. METHODS:A population-based ecological study using data on mortality in motorcycle accidents from 01/01/2000 to 12/31/2005. The analysis units were the municipalities. For the spatial distribution analysis, an average mortality rate was calculated, using deaths from motorcycle accidents recorded in the Mortality Information System as the numerator, and as the denominator the population of the mid-period. Spatial analysis techniques, mortality smoothing coeffi cient estimate by the local empirical Bayesian method and Moran scatterplot, applied to the digital cartographic base of Pernambuco were used. RESULTS:The average mortality rate for motorcycle accidents in Pernambuco was 3.47 per 100 thousand inhabitants. Of the 185 municipalities, 16 were part of fi ve clusters identifi ed with average mortality rates ranging from 5.66 to 11.66 per 100 thousand inhabitants, and were considered critical areas. Three clusters are located in the area known as sertão and two in the agreste of the state. CONCLUSIONS:The risk of dying from a motorcycle accident is greater in conglomerate areas outside the metropolitan axis, and intervention measures should consider the economic, social and cultural contexts.

Characterization of motorcycle accident victims attended by the mobile emergency service (SAMU-192), Recife, Pernambuco State, Brazil

“…It was verified the predominance of male, age range between 20 and 29 years in these accidents. This result is compatible with the profile described in other studies carried out in Brazil (KOIZUMI, 1992;SOUSA, 2006;CAIXETA et al, 2010;GAWRYSZEWSKI et al, 2009;CABRAL et al, 2011).…”

“…The evolution of mortality rates from land transport accidents showed that the death rates by motorcycle accidents, which were close to zero during the 1980s, increased up to 4.0 per 100 thousand inhabitants for male (SOUZA et al, 2007). A recent study analyzed the motorcycle accident deaths in the State of Pernambuco, and identified coefficients of death ranging from 5.66 to 11.66/100 thousand inhabitants per municipality (SILVA et al, 2011). Over the recent years, there has been a growing use of motorcycles due to their low maintenance and purchase cost when compared to automobiles; their agility and speed to cross the traffic congestions of urban roads, being utilized, mainly, in delivery services (ANDRADE; MELLO-JORGE, 2001).…”

Years of potential life lost due to motorcycle accidents

“…[13] Analysis by sex was divided into male and female, using the same age-ranges. The data ignored were not computed.…”

Acidentes de trânsito com adultos e suas consequências após a alta hospitalar

“…Segundo Silva P. et al (70) , a tranquilidade de cidades pequenas e médias vem sendo quebrada com a chegada do "moderno". As tecnologias de transporte contribuem para transformar a vida social, conferem maior bem-estar, reduzem o tempo de deslocamento e aproximam as pessoas (70) , mas também produzem situações de vulnerabilidade no trânsito, com graves repercussões para a população.…”

“…As tecnologias de transporte contribuem para transformar a vida social, conferem maior bem-estar, reduzem o tempo de deslocamento e aproximam as pessoas (70) , mas também produzem situações de vulnerabilidade no trânsito, com graves repercussões para a população. (71) .…”